Baguazhang: The Old Eight Palms Volumes I & II (DVD) w/Applications

This special two set video was primarily designed to follow Jiang Rong
Qiao's book,
"Baguazhang Lianxifa". A prominent translation
by Joseph Crandall is available in our Books Section and combined with
the video under the Specials category.***

This comprehensive video is the first of its kind
both inside or outside of China, and offers complete instruction in
Baguazhang Basics of hands, steps, and movements. This is a great set of
videos for those looking for strong basics instruction and for
ideas of how to apply Baguazhang in both bare-handed and
weapons defense as exemplified in the following chapters:

In this chapter, the 8 palms, as covered in Jiang Rong Qiao's
book, "Baguazhang Lianxifa," as well as the Basic "Mother Palms"
practice are demonstrated. This information alone is considered the
complete basis of Baguazhang in some styles.

CHAPTER FOUR: THE OLD EIGHT PALMS DEMONSTRATION
(FRONT ANGLE)

Gerald A. Sharp, a verifiable grand-student of Jiang Rong Qiao,
demonstrates the Old Eight Palms from the front angle.

CHAPTER FIVE: THE OLD EIGHT PALMS DEMONSTRATION
(REVERSE ANGLE)

Gerald A. Sharp, demonstrates the form precisely from the reverse
angle.

VOLUME II:

CHAPTER SIX: THE OLD EIGHT PALMS DEMONSTRATION
(SLOW MOTION w/TITLES)

The front angle with Sharp is mastered here in slow motion (half speed)
with subtitles of all 8 palms and the names of each of the more than
300 individual forms. Marking precisely where each form begins and ends.

Zou Shuxian, Jiang Rong Qiao's adopted daughter demonstrates the
opening of the Old Eight Palms form, Palms Four through Eight, and the
closing form. This demonstration was shot with two cameras, and
is of average to above average video quality. Each of the palms four
through eight is identified for clarity.

CHAPTER EIGHT: BAGUA IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT

Demonstrated are some of the takedowns, tosses, joint locks, submissions,
sweeps, crushes, and defenses associated with the form. Also
demonstrated are subtle ways to neutralize attacks, break down or use the
guard from the top position; as well as, reverse from the bottom position.
This is the first time on any video series that Jiang Rong Qiao's traditional
Suai Jiao (Chinese Grappling) (as passed to Jiang from Zhang Zao Dong and
Li Cun Yi) is demonstrated. Traditional Suai Jiao is gentle and practical, and
is unlike the heavy-handed, forceful gi grabbing associated with the sport
Suai Jiao more commonly demonstrated today.

CHAPTER NINE: WEAPONS DEFENSES

Unique to this chapter are demonstrations of defenses against
knife and gun attacks without the reliance on "dopey" floors for
maneuvering. Techniques are realistic and performed on concreteand
again Jiang's traditional Suai Jiao applications are featured.